When my sister lived in Boulder, CO, one of my favorite places to eat when visiting her was Rush Bowl. Located in a tiny storefront on the Hill and always teeming with college students, this place blended up the most delicious smoothie bowls topped with buttery, crunchy granola. It was so fun to get a bowl … Continue reading Chai Smoothie

Mmmm scones. These are one of favorite breakfast treats— they are easy to whip up (no rising or chilling needed), sweet but not overly so, and have oats and whole wheat pastry flour for some heft but aren’t dense. Again, I had to throw cardamom in there; it complements the cinnamon chips so well. And … Continue reading Cinnamon Chip Scones

In high school and college, I ate a peanut butter sandwich almost every single day. It was the perfect lunch or snack prior to track practice. After eight years of daily peanut butter intake, I developed an intolerance and have been unable to eat the stuff ever since. Luckily, almond butter doesn’t induce the same … Continue reading Espresso Blondies with Browned Butter and Chocolate Chunks

Last year, we took a quick trip to California’s central coast. It had been on my list of places to visit for awhile, and I’m so glad we finally made it. The whole area is an amazing stretch of wild scenery. We soaked up blue, sunny skies and explored rocky beaches. As I type this … Continue reading Trip Recap: Santa Cruz to Big Sur

I can’t help it— I am a sucker for all things pink. I have a pink bike, pink skis, and there was even a time as a teenager when I painted my room bright pink (sorry mom and dad, that was kind of painful!). I am all for eating pink foods, and this beet hummus is … Continue reading Beet and White Bean Hummus

Tangy, messy barbecue is something I crave every so often. I especially love the contrast of the tender meat with a fresh and crunchy slaw. Winter demands comfort food, and although this fits the bill, there are plenty of fresh vegetables to round it out. First, the barbecue pulled chicken: I made a homemade BBQ … Continue reading Barbecue Pulled Chicken with Spiralized Slaw

Valentine’s Day always makes me think of combining chocolate and cherries. Although I don't particularly celebrate the holiday (other than eating [more] chocolate and cutting food into heart shapes— so cute!), I had it in mind when I made these granola bars. They are so nice to have on hand for a busy day and the … Continue reading Chocolate-Cherry Granola Bars

My mom loves all things s’mores. I happen to agree that they are quite delicious, so when coming up with a dessert for her birthday, I knew that I wanted to create something that was a riff on the classic campfire treat. This was the end result: a classic graham cracker crust, whiskey chocolate ganache … Continue reading S’mores Tart with Whiskey Chocolate Ganache

I’ve been a little obsessed with cardamom lately (I blame the Ocean Rolls from Sparrow Bakery in Bend, OR for starting this habit— amazing). This granola is the latest treat to get doused in the delicious spice. Vanilla and maple round out the flavor profile here. For crunch, there are toasty oats, nuts, sunflower seed … Continue reading Cardamom Maple Granola

This bread was inspired by a snow day. I woke up to 8+ inches on the ground and by the end of the day there was at least double that. Since the snow plows don’t make it up our hill until late in the day, I knew a baking project was needed… and that meant … Continue reading Banana Bread with Frangipane and Chocolate